The Secret Lives of Cosplayers

Catwoman and Batman get directions. Photo by Wendy Greenfield, who just happened on this scene.

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Whenever I tell someone who’s not a comics fans I’m going to a convention, they always ask me whether I’m dressing up. I don’t. Just not my bag, baby.

But I get the appeal. And I also like that cosplayers come from all walks of life. So, as we did last year (click here) and the year before, I asked 13 people (and their companions) at New York Comic Con what they do when they’re not dressed as their favorite characters.

Here’s what they said…

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Alexandra: Nurse assistant

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Brad: Works in vocational rehab

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Jennie: Museum professional

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Jose: Comics salesman

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Alex and Peter: Batman is a student and Robin is an engineer.

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Yalda: Video producer

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Jose: Actor

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Mo: Graphic designer and illustrator for an ad agency

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Bill: Actor

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Rebecca: Waitress

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Anthony and Kathy: He works at a logistic company. She works in an accounting office.